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The Buffalo Bills haven't been in the headlines for weeks, and that is likely how Joe Brady likes it, with pressure on the franchise to push through that playoff barrier.
Receiver was seen as a big issue this offseason, and the franchise traded for DJ Moore, giving Josh Allen a genuine No. 1 option in the passing game. But is that enough?
Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, and Tyrell Shavers make up the room for Brady, and with Keon's future murky at best after that train wreck of a press conference with his owner, the pressure is on.
But Beane has been talking positively about Coleman this offseason, and as NFL.com's Kevin Patra writes, the draft will tell us whether he was being truthful, as he's named receiver a need.
“Even with the trade for DJ Moore, Josh Allen could use another weapon in the passing attack after injuries plagued the unit last year,” Patra wrote. “Beane has talked positively about Keon Coleman, but the draft will tell if he backs up those words -- or potentially trades the wideout.”
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Patra thinks so, and you can never have enough weapons, can you? But we will see if the franchise truly believes Keon is ready to become a key part of the offense.
If the franchise drafts a receiver high, say in the first or second round, that will tell us a lot about how they view the receiver room.
There is more bite in the passing game, but there could be an avenue to add to Allen's weaponry. If they do, what does that say about Coleman? Or is it as simple as the Bills take the best player available?
Either way, what Buffalo chooses to do will be fascinating, with how it is set to affect Coleman a major storyline.
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